Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
4 laAspsl.iCfsfe- in Trouble

3 Lanp-Ligkfe- i'm Trouble.
SPREE COSTS HIN CUT FACE AND OVER $50 IN
FISES.
VIM Clements colOred Iamp-lighter was In
the dock ut the Police Court this morning charged
with destroying private property, profanity and
assault. He had TWO ugly cuts on his face and
his shirt was covered with blood IL was shown
by witnesses that clements. While under the in
nuence OF liquor last night. visited the house OF
kmma Simms, cOlorr6i- III Vinegar row, on y street
southwest. and destroyed the window blinds and
door by throwing bricks at the house, and one OF
them struck woman In the house. Officer
Howell. who arrested him. testified that while
under arrest the prisoner used very abusive and
pr0lane language toward him.
'Did he assault yOus' inquired Mr. Browning
the defendant counsel
No. sir. Answered the officer.
How did he get dls mead cute
well, he called lae of a - and
every time a man calls me that I'll hit him"
Il guess we wont inquire into that said the
judgt: 'ihere Is no charge against The officer
Clements was nned 500 fOr destroying The prop
erty ana s. for The profanity.
Clements vas also tried on charge OF assault
lug cora SiInm>, and the court TOOK his personal
reeosnizance- fine judge thought he had already
been punished enough.
T;,e Reception to Cardinal Gibbons.
PRIESTS FROM THIS CITY WHO WILL TAKE AN ACTIVE
PARr IN The PROCEEDINGS.
Preparations going in Baltimore for the
reception Of Cardinal Gibbons upon his return to
that city next Tuesday The Cardinal is expected
to arrive from New York at 2 o'clock. He will be
welcome Will b. delivered by ChIs. j. Bonaparte
lnbehdh OF the Catholics OF the archdiocese. over
o organizations have Signitied their intention Of
taking part ia The reception and procession from
the Depot 10 the cathedral, where appropriate
services will be held.
The following clergymen have been appointed
by the &rchbl>hOpo' council Il committee: To meet
cardinal Gibbons upon his arrival in New York
and escort him TO Baltimore: MOn,gnor McManus,
Very Rev y NagGien. ReVS- John ;. Foley and
J0nn T. Gaitley, of Baltimore, and Revs. j. A.
Walter and F. l. Chapeile. of this city. Among
the priests selected 10 receive the Cardinal and
party at Union station Baltimore. are Reys. 5 F.
Ryan, Geo. W. Devine, E. \. NcGurk, 5. j., b.
schmidt jas Nackin John McNaIiy NJ J. Walsh
and f. Lewis, Of tins city
IxpICTAENTs-To-dav the grand iurv reported TO
the Criminal Court indictments against JnO. F.
Brown arson In settin. fire 10 the woOdshed of
Amanda Ware on January 9th last: Mary Brooks
arson in setting IRE house 47 9Th street SOUTH
west on April 26th, 49,. and E1win j. sweet for
from Frank W. Green S551.9,. with intent % de-
fraud " b. Clarke aud l. X. futile, agents of
windsor q Ford
Ny INCIDENT OF THE LATE ESC,MPMENT-As pe-
oiaf from Richmond TO the Baltimore american
says: hthrS g wal. Oh company (, 1st Virginia
regiment. went to the National EucimDment at
A>ElnGtOn a. private but returned as cor
poFdl- Having been promoted upon the 'caInping
ground Corporal Wall yesterday explained MS
promotion as follows; While was on guard duty
some SolllerS from q Rhode Island regiment tried
To pass the line | ordered them back. and they
lnsulted me, telling n.e That they would shoot me
II ! ordered them bacN again. The result was
stabbed two OF them, and they In the hospital
when LETT Washington reported the matter to
the chief officer Of The Rhode Island regiment and
he said cid right. The matter also reported
u the proper officer of INV company, and | suisse
quently received my promotion
No TRIALS THE CRIMINAL COURT To DAY
rimlnal court was this mHrElng adjourned until
I'-EUrTOw. and the witnesses and Jurors were
discharged until Monday next y few minutes
aiteTWard Judge Montgomery came in but the
jurors and witnesses hdyiH, lett no trials took
place Later In the day the judge received the
report OF The grand jury
ORDERED To LEAVE THE CITY on THE NEXT
IKAIN--DetectlVc Raft had before the Police
court today wel-dres>ed man. about thirty
years of az, Vino gives the nam OF ChaS Wilson
on charge OF being Suspicious character VII
son, IL APPEARS. cauc here last month during the
Faces and stopped at the National Hotel where he
Jumped lis Dy.tIi bill He then obtained board at
tEs nous oil MS Harrison, No. 631 street north
west. After ne had been there about two weeks
some Jeweiry was stolen. Detectives Ran and
Horne Investigated the case, and Wilson was
suspected OF the theft. His room WAS searched
anu IA II was found about thirty packs OF playing
". Hess q Co. Indianapolis, on when was
prlht . +Preoented by Chas Wilson" The off,
Gers then arrested him. He denied that he ever
sold furniture for u western firm and when shown
on % the cards referred To above he said he
merely carried Them for the purpose of introduce
lhS himself You mean YOU carry them for the
purpose OF introducing yourself TO suckers and
then fleece them out OF their money said Detec-
i've Kan That's about the size OF it." answered
the prisoner. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the
charge, and was released on his own recOgnizance
city On the next train.
INVITATION OF HIS Leg DID Not SAVE HIS LIFE
About 4 month ago Mr.. John Myers who lived at
-! ni0n street, South Washington ATTEMPTED
20 stop runaway team on A. street, between
and h streets southwest. but fell and fractured
one OF his legs ia three places. lie was taken 10
BIS home, and an attempt was made TO save the
END without resortiEg 10 ampuJatiOn, but a few
days ago IL was determined BY the physicians that
The only possible chance To their patients lie
wsIs b. taking the limb or On Wednesday night
thc operation was performed by DR.. j. b. HaIiil-
ton, but the shock was too much for Myers and
Ia dieG short time thereafter He was robust
E.an. over SIX feet in height About fifteen years
h was on the police force, and served for some
time "A special officer 1T the wharves. He was
Of Kindly, JOyial disposition and a 1ayOrite with
Al! Ills acqualntanceS- He leaves large family.
The COSTINE-STALs' FAIR.-The Washington Con-
t!Denjals' Fair, now being held in the National
IInk, VIII be- continued until the 10th inst when
the committee in charge hope TO report success
of The enterprise despite the fact that the opening
nights were not well attended was expected
The inclemency OF the weather and the attractions
elsewhere the past week have tended 10 diminish
the attendance. The Union Veterans, Old Guard
Rave postponed their visit 10 Monday evening.
= ais evening Washington Division No. 1, c.
IL X. OF p, viii attend In body. The Con-
unentals are putting forth every effort TO make
thtr fair success
some OF the most valuable property in the city
Will be sold at trustees sale, by WOrthington &
cry Is situated I1th street, 18th street, and
On l4th and d. All this property is near Pennsyl-
'anld avenue Our readers attention Is called 10
the advertisement.
The "OPESISG" AT THE PALAIs RoYAL-Quite an
important event 10 the ladies are the periodical
opening Days at this fashionable resort. This
seasons 'Openlng" display OF the new summer
novelties, and the souvenirs or the occasion, seem
10 have attracted unusual attention. The new
styles have been on exhibition for all this week,
and. as each succeeding day has surpassed the
Proceeding one. il NAY be inferred that to-mor-
row, the last day OF the 'Openlng, will be quite
brilliant tnae TO successful weeks business the
a. -rG hos In